Admiration! Reverence! Pride!
As Uchiha Jin’s words echoed, not only were the Uchiha members behind him filled with excitement, but even Jiraiya, who knew they were on opposing sides, couldn’t suppress a surge of approval in his heart. This was the kind of justice he deeply admired and longed for.
However, Jiraiya knew he couldn’t achieve it…
This fleeting sentiment quickly vanished. Realizing Uchiha Jin’s firm stance, the approval in Jiraiya’s heart swiftly turned into a bitter smile.
“You’ve disappointed me greatly!”
Jin shook his head contemptuously and continued disdainfully.
“Knowing right from wrong, yet choosing to let things slide. Knowing you can’t bear the responsibility of Hokage, yet willing to aid a tyrant. So, this is your so-called gallant way?”
“This…”
As Jin spoke, Jiraiya’s expression grew more forlorn, but he still couldn’t help but defend.
“The rift between the Uchiha and the village isn’t something that happened overnight… My teacher… he had no choice…”
Scoff~
Jin sneered disdainfully. With their positions now clear, there was no need for further words.
Since they were enemies, it was time to act accordingly!
“Do you know why I bothered talking to you?”
A smile crept on Jin’s face as he coldly stared at Jiraiya.
Genjutsu?
The first thought that crossed Jiraiya’s mind was whether he was under another genjutsu. A genjutsu so subtle that even his sage training couldn’t detect it was unheard of in his vast experience.
Mangekyo Sharingan?
Instinctively, Jiraiya avoided Jin’s gaze, staying alert for any potential attack or movement.
“It’s time!”
Jin smiled faintly, shifting his gaze from Jiraiya’s glaring white hair to the group of people catching up behind him.
Led by a dozen elderly women holding brooms, a group of scantily clad young women and housewives charged forward furiously.
Damn it!
A vein popped on Jiraiya’s forehead, and cold sweat trickled down, revealing his anxiety.
This guy… could he be…
“Jiraiya!”
Jin’s voice thundered, sending invisible shockwaves outward, freezing the crowd in place.
Not a threat?
Feeling the precision of Jin’s wind chakra manipulation and the crowd’s immobilization, Jiraiya couldn’t decide if he was relieved or worried.
Yet Jin gave him no time to ponder. His thunderous voice echoed again.
“Peeping on elderly women and refusing to change your ways, even as Sarutobi Hiruzen’s student, the Uchiha will see you brought to justice!”
As Jin’s words echoed, he launched himself like an arrow towards Jiraiya.
So fast!
Jiraiya’s eyes widened in shock but quickly regained composure, seasoned by countless battles.
He flipped off the toad with a single motion, canceling the summoning while evading Jin’s explosive punch.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
In just a few exchanges, Jiraiya realized the terrifying nature of Jin’s taijutsu.
Though not flashy, Jin’s overwhelming combat awareness and the Mangekyo Sharingan’s dynamic vision made him a lethal weapon on the battlefield.
Jiraiya could already imagine the devastating toll Jin alone could inflict if Konoha clashed with the Uchiha.
But luckily…
While Jiraiya admitted Jin’s superiority in pure taijutsu, a ninja’s combat wasn’t solely about that!
Fire Release: Flame Bullet!
Jiraiya expelled a massive fireball at the charging Jin by combining hand seals with taijutsu.
Exciting!
With the six-pointed star Mangekyo spinning in his eyes, Jin’s body was enveloped in a blood-red aura, he punched through the fireball, charging at Jiraiya once more.
Unlike his playful skirmishes with Asuma and Kakashi, Jiraiya, though weaker in pure taijutsu, had seamlessly integrated it with ninjutsu, making him a formidable opponent.
A perfect warm-up!
Despite noticing Jiraiya’s small maneuvers, Jin remained unfazed.
Even as ninjutsu burst from every angle, Jin’s phantom-like movements allowed him to pierce through, embodying a spirit of overcoming any obstacle with sheer might.
For a moment!
The dazzling ninja duel captivated everyone, watching Jin seemingly dominate Jiraiya.
The crowd, already resentful towards Jiraiya, cheered even louder.
“Beat that pervert to death!”
“How dare he peep on elderly women! Don’t let him get away…”
Although the Uchiha weren’t popular among Konoha villagers, recent changes in the police force had improved their reputation.
Jiraiya was ugly enough, but preying on elderly women!
Yes…
Young women naturally wouldn’t admit to being peeped on, preserving their reputation.
Meanwhile, the elderly woman who had cornered Jiraiya grew even more furious upon learning his identity, shouting louder.
Yes!
We’re still charming; even the Legendary Sannin can’t resist!
Combining Jin’s repeated declarations of guilt, Jiraiya truly couldn’t clear his name even if he jumped into the Yellow River.
“Enough playing!”
Sensing the atmosphere had reached its peak, Jin didn’t pursue further when Jiraiya created distance again.
Not good!
Realizing the shift, Jiraiya instinctively began forming hand seals.
Summoning Jutsu!
Boom!
With a burst of smoke, two elderly toads appeared on Jiraiya’s shoulders.
Before Jiraiya could explain to them, a blood-red chakra blade descended from the sky, its overwhelming presence causing a massive tremor.
Boom!
Barely dodging the colossal strike, Jiraiya saw through the dissipating smoke a fifty-meter-tall chakra giant, standing menacingly before him.
Both Elder Fukasaku and Shima showed apprehension in their eyes, lightly scolding Jiraiya.
“Jiraiya, you’ve really stirred up trouble this time!”
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